If you are interested in submitting your film for distribution please fill out the form below and email it to us and send a screener to our Acquisitions Department. For additional information you can also email us at:
acquisitions@echelonstudios.us or call us at (302) 409-0534
Send your screener to:
Echelon Studios
Acquisitions Department
20C Trolley Square
Wilmington, DE 19806 USA
PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1. Title of your film (spelling/capitalization) exactly as you want it to appear
2. Type of film (short, feature, documentary)
3. Genre
4. Length of film
5. Year of production
6. Copyright date
7. Country of origin
8. Spoken Language(s)
Subtitle Language(s)
9. Bonus Features (if available)
10. MPAA rating (or equivalent)
11. Nudity?
12. Writer(s)
Director
Producer(s)
Cast (in order of contractual obligations)
13. What was the film shot on?
14. What was the Cash Budget (total expenses) of the film?
15. Territories available
16. Has this film had any previous distribution? Have you worked with any other sales agents?
17. Name of company the film was made under (production company)
18. Who will sign the contract? Their title in the company?
19. Address of the company
20. Phone number(s)
21. Other contact information
Fax:
Email:
Website:
22. CCs (partners, attorneys, etc.)
STANDARD DELIVERY ITEMS NEEDED FOR WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS BELOW ARE REQUIRED WITHIN 40 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT SIGNING:
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Digi-Betacam Video Masters PAL & NTSC (trailer and feature) with stereo composite mix on channels 1 & 2 and stereo music & effects mix on channels 3 & 4 (Both the full frame & letterbox versions). A Hard Drive with these elements are also acceptable.
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Master of feature for syndicated television or feature film with no nudity, profanity, or graphic violence mastered onto NTSC Digi-Betacam or a Hard Drive.
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2 DVD-R Masters of Feature with the Trailer at the head w/ No visible Time Code in Frame.
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Color Digital Artwork AND/OR electronic OR computer generated on a PC CD (at least 300 DPI).
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Lab access to the Print elements of the Feature (if available).
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Dialogue List – a list of the speaking parts of the film; no direction or other exposition included, merely the dialogue of the film.
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Music Cue Sheet – Stating for each composition in the picture the following: the title, the composers, publishers, copyright owners, performers, arrangers, usage, performing rights society, as well as the film footage and running time.
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Textless Titles – when titles are over picture, you will need to include this picture without the titles in order for foreign territories to replace with their own titles; if titles are over black only, this is not applicable. This can be put on the same master after the feature. Please mark the tape or Digital Copy well.
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Credit Block – A list of all contractual screen/artwork credit obligations as agreed upon with actors, etc., involved.
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PA Copyright – sent out to the U.S. Copyright Office (we need a copy of the document you send) in order for you to own all rights relating to your film.
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A NOTARIZED Certificate of Origin – states where you made the film, under what production company name, how long the film is, under what director, etc.
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Proof of payment to SAG & Contract will be provided to Sales Agent (if applicable).
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Proof of payment to Director & Contract will be provided to Sales Agent.
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Proof of payment for Music Sync License & Contract will be provided to Sales Agent.
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Proof of payment to Composer and Contract will be provided to Sales Agent.
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Proof of payment to Writer and Contract will be provided to Sales Agent.
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Recent & approved spot QC report – the master given a clean bill of health by lab.
If you have any question on the above delivery items please ask us as your film may not require all of the above delivery items.
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Stephanie Smith is is a graduate of NYU with a BA in Film Production and is currently getting her MA in Film Studies from UCLA. She loves watching independent films and attending film festivals and also listening to her favorite tunes.
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